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by sarnac
Mon Dec 08, 2003 2:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The best that disciplines can offer one another
Replies: 14
Views: 15

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jester: <B>Frankly, I like the emphasis on fundamentals I have seen in the rapier community. In the Outlands the fencing community seems to have a well developed basic curricul...
by sarnac
Mon Dec 08, 2003 9:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Whats the "A-frame" stance?
Replies: 22
Views: 26

Actually the standard A-Frame is hands about chest high, with your weight about 60/40 on your back to front foot... its not just for two sword, I use it for sword and shield. It an extremely effective style and is one of the most solid, both for defensive and offensive actions. It strength is a comb...
by sarnac
Fri Dec 05, 2003 9:34 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atlantian Thugs??
Replies: 144
Views: 376

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Gaston de Vieuxchamps: <B>[QUOTE]Originally posted by sarnac: [B]Ok Gaston.... I've watched both videos....and I am not sure what you are trying to say....or insinuate. LOL. Yo...
by sarnac
Fri Dec 05, 2003 9:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: samurai vs knights?
Replies: 76
Views: 65

Very good point... The key is that Japanese armour was designed for ONE catastrophic failure....after that the wearer was vulnerable....one good slash and the armour no longer did its job...but Japanese warfare was VERY ritualized so the armour fit the style of fighting. European armour....especiall...
by sarnac
Thu Dec 04, 2003 9:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atlantian Thugs??
Replies: 144
Views: 376

Ok Gaston.... I've watched both videos....and I am not sure what you are trying to say....or insinuate. Stop beating around the bush and speak your mind. I went through the videos you mentioned in slow motion and regular speed and I for one cant see ANY thing wrong on either video, nor is Duke Logan...
by sarnac
Wed Dec 03, 2003 11:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atlantian Thugs??
Replies: 144
Views: 376

Logan....

You HAVE to teach me how you get that wrap so deep!!!
by sarnac
Wed Dec 03, 2003 9:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rate yourself...
Replies: 43
Views: 529

How are you fighting these days? ------------------ No as good as I want to be Are you pleased with your current skill? ------------------ No... I want to be the best fighter in my Kingdom. Where do you need to focus to improve your ability? ----------------- Everywhere What aspects of fighting do y...
by sarnac
Wed Dec 03, 2003 1:21 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Longcoats/trenchcoats(from designs)
Replies: 20
Views: 89

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Konstantin the Red: <B>Fleurs-de-lis -- French lilies, unless maybe they're irises. Fleurs-de-leis -- probably hibiscus or orchids.</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> HEY! You're luck...
by sarnac
Tue Dec 02, 2003 6:47 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Longcoats/trenchcoats(from designs)
Replies: 20
Views: 89

So did the Black Prince in "Knights Tale"....
and it had a lions and fluer de leis on it too!!! Image
by sarnac
Tue Dec 02, 2003 6:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atlantian Thugs??
Replies: 144
Views: 376

I have been hit FAR harder by most Easterners than any Atlantian that I've fought.
by sarnac
Tue Dec 02, 2003 6:29 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Looking for a good pattern for a Roman Helm
Replies: 7
Views: 26

that would be cool...

I do like his helmet...
by sarnac
Tue Dec 02, 2003 10:52 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Looking for a good pattern for a Roman Helm
Replies: 7
Views: 26

Looking for a good pattern for a Roman Helm

Hello...

I need a good pattern for a later period Roman helmet....such as a cav or sassanid helm.

Any help would be appreciated.
by sarnac
Mon Dec 01, 2003 5:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Most difficult opponent?
Replies: 38
Views: 99

Duke Logan, I hope you dont take me not listing you as a insult, as I have never had the honour or joy of actually crossing swords with you...(a point I hope to fix come this Pennsic) which is why you are not on my list....I may have to update that list come summer time if you live up to everything ...
by sarnac
Mon Dec 01, 2003 2:04 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Early barbutes/Chalcis bascinets.
Replies: 43
Views: 69

will it fit Brannos...because he wants that exact hemet....check with him...
by sarnac
Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:39 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Early barbutes/Chalcis bascinets.
Replies: 43
Views: 69

HEY!!!

Back off there Giles....I saw it first!!!
Image

Vitus...
its the helm you were wearing at the last Baron Wars during pickups, right?
by sarnac
Sun Nov 30, 2003 10:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Advice on loaner armor
Replies: 23
Views: 21

The Detroit Group (mostly the Barony of Roaring Wastes and House Darkyard) have about 10 sets of loaner armor, and about 6 or 8 loaner helms that are mostly older memebers starter helms. They gear is usually plastic coats of plates and splinted limbs with simple floating cops, as they are the easies...
by sarnac
Sun Nov 30, 2003 6:06 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Early barbutes/Chalcis bascinets.
Replies: 43
Views: 69

And if Vitus were ever in the mood to SELL his... I am pretty sure we would hear about it???

Right???

HMMMMMMM???

*nudge nudge*
by sarnac
Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:56 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Rip off
Replies: 59
Views: 112

guys.... Mandrake Armoury has farmed out alot of his work to India. I hear he found a shop that he could work with, that worked with his patterns and up to his standards and most of the stuff on his site now is imported.... and its very hard to tell the difference. From what I hear it was either tha...
by sarnac
Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Looking for Helmet Halves
Replies: 4
Views: 8

Ron Simmons sold his business to our own Cet who posts here on the archive.

His site is up but I dont know the address.

its the same high quality that is was when Ron ran it.
by sarnac
Fri Nov 28, 2003 12:30 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: The best Historically Accurate helm for SCA/Behord combat
Replies: 54
Views: 115

I thought the question was specifically about which helmet...???

Of course if you are choosing a specific helmet, you should arm yourself with the proper armour to fit that time period and its look.
Isnt that a given???
by sarnac
Fri Nov 28, 2003 12:24 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: most guest is only 24??
Replies: 9
Views: 87

You know Wil... I think you just got voted " Archive Liason to the New guys" That was a great and informative response to a topic and question that does come up quite regularly and usually gets a response along the lines of: "why would you want to create that silly garbage anyway???...go away little...
by sarnac
Thu Nov 27, 2003 8:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Toughest fighters?
Replies: 18
Views: 34

Barony of Roaring Wastes,
Midrealm

Some of the best fighters in the Known World train here.

Where else can you go to a Sunday Practice and have 30 fighters and the Kinghts outnumber the unbelts
by sarnac
Thu Nov 27, 2003 8:02 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Period shields ? (SCA)
Replies: 34
Views: 36

I dont know about nailing...

I edge mine with rawhide... but I glue everything down first...then stitch it down with sinew.
by sarnac
Thu Nov 27, 2003 11:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: fighting rituals
Replies: 48
Views: 32

I start by arming the exact same way every time.... everythiing goes on in the same order... If I skip something...I have to stop... and re-do everything from that spot on. I tend to examine the sidelines as I am armouring to see who I am possibly fighting that day to access my mental rolodex to rev...
by sarnac
Thu Nov 27, 2003 11:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Most difficult opponent?
Replies: 38
Views: 99

hmmm.... For me it has to be a top three. My hardest fights are the two people that I look up to the most and consider my benchmark to attain the skill level they are at... #1 Duke Ragnvldr Jonnson - Quite possibly one of the best pure skill fighters in the Known World...and is a lefty to boot. He i...
by sarnac
Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:59 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: European Knights 16th Century Armet Style Helmet ........ on
Replies: 22
Views: 31

that tab shirt is not so bad for LARP stuff...
by sarnac
Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:56 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: European Knights 16th Century Armet Style Helmet ........ on
Replies: 22
Views: 31

"NOW... KINGHTS... FORWARD!!!"
"um...majesty...its THIS way"

"Oh...ok...right.....FORWARD THIS WAY"


[This message has been edited by sarnac (edited 11-26-2003).]
by sarnac
Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:31 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Update
Replies: 31
Views: 142

That Greek Helm is the Shizzle!
by sarnac
Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:00 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Curburg armour using the hacked photo
Replies: 32
Views: 39

Muhammad Atta was one of the main terrorists in the World Trade Centers Attack
by sarnac
Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:19 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Chicago
Replies: 14
Views: 18

HEY!!

Are you going to make it out east to Detroit at all?

Sarnac
by sarnac
Sat Nov 22, 2003 10:20 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What is this polearm head called?
Replies: 11
Views: 18

thanks guys...

but can you explain "tuna Fishing pikes" please?
by sarnac
Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:59 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Eastern Europe/Near Eastern Armor
Replies: 18
Views: 62

Lets not forget the huge influence the Mongol and nomadic Steppes tribes (my subject of study) had on Eastern Europe.
Some of which is still there today...
by sarnac
Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:50 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What is this polearm head called?
Replies: 11
Views: 18

What is this polearm head called?

Here:

[img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/sarnac/polerarmhead.JPG[/img]

I've seen it called a Partisan and I have seen it called a Voluge..

anyone know for sure?

and have any historical pics of it and what cultures it showed up in?
by sarnac
Thu Nov 20, 2003 11:23 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: The best Historically Accurate helm for SCA/Behord combat
Replies: 54
Views: 115

I gotta agree..

go with the Barbute
by sarnac
Thu Nov 20, 2003 11:49 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Swords" [SCA] - triggers or lanyard
Replies: 65
Views: 95

again....

can someone show or explain what a "butterfly" is???

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